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Hillsboro Elementary

Public Grades 2-3

Summary

Hillsboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Hillsboro R-III school district, located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has 462 students and is part of a district ranked 90 out of 386 in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 3 and 4, with stable performance over the past few years. The school also ranks in the top 30 and top 80 in the state for serving special education and low-income students, respectively, indicating strong support for traditionally underserved populations. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.7% in 2021-2022 to 16.5% in 2023-2024, a positive indicator of student engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillsboro Elementary's performance is generally stronger than other schools in the Hillsboro R-III district and surrounding districts. However, some nearby schools, such as Antonia Elementary and Athena Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that Hillsboro Elementary could learn from their best practices. Additionally, the school's performance for white students and disabled students has been more inconsistent, indicating a need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these student subgroups.

459

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,248

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13 Hawk Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050-5201

(636) 789-0040

District: Hillsboro R-III

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillsboro Junior High
	Hillsboro Middle Elementary
High:	Hillsboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2024) from a 42nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Hillsboro Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	60.0	349 of 906	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	287 of 898	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	484 of 908	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	525 of 901	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	350 of 1052	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	521 of 1045	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	356 of 1032	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	317 of 865	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	361 of 1058	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	220 of 1089	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	280 of 1108	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	288 of 1085	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	284 of 1088	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	292 of 1066	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	256 of 1053	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	365 of 1084	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	431 of 1080	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.7	298 of 1074	72.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	39.8	74 of 103	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	72 of 81	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	215 of 302	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	200 of 251	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.4	64 of 91	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	76.2	80 of 625	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	77 of 611	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	241 of 532	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	383 of 574	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	438 of 907	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	530 of 887	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	56.7	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	371 of 668	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	313 of 673	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	481 of 675	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	514 of 691	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	414 of 917	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	585 of 898	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2024)71st percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)44th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)30th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Hillsboro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	2-3	13 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 789-0040	459	31	14.6	35.3%	429 (93.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)	44.3					47.9				$11,248	$572	$10,676
Hillsboro Primary	Public	K-1	101 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 789-0050	429	32	13.3	35.7%	399 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$12,439	$381	$12,059
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3291	231	13	18.1	46.3%	214 (92.6%)	6 (2.6%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62	344^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.8%					(n/a)	52.1	43.4				45.6				$9,636	$463	$9,174
Vineland Elementary	Public	K-6	650 Vineland School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1010	653	59	11.1	55.7%	594 (91.0%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	75.7	198^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.0%		67.7	275^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.6%	77	46.0	81.6	46.8	63.4	54.2	42.7	74.1	48.0	44.0	$12,599	$948	$11,651
Festus Elementary	Public	K-3	1500 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4063	1,045	71	14.6	37.5%	894 (85.6%)	35 (3.3%)	29 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.6%)								(n/a)	71.8					67.1				$9,914	$135	$9,780
Athena Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 Athena School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1020	465	46	10.0	50.1%	426 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	293^rd of 900 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.1	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%	89	68.9	33.8	60.7	49.9	47.2	50.6	36.9	49.3	43.5	$14,472	$1,217	$13,254
Pevely Elementary	Public	K-5	30 Main Street	Pevely	63070	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 479-5200	714	56	12.7	47.6%	607 (85.0%)	32 (4.5%)	21 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	33.3	638^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.1%		37.5	584^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	29.8	34.4	19.7		28.3	41.0	41.7	24.9		$13,881	$633	$13,247
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd	Dittmer	63023	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 274-5327	425	29	14.4	51.5%	388 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	41.3	553^rd of 900 public elementary schools	38.6%		53	417^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.0%	136	30.9	50.7	33.2		34.5	24.2	39.9	38.4		$12,688	$275	$12,414
Crystal City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4411	324	26	12.4	46.9%	259 (79.9%)	31 (9.6%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)	33.4			70.5						$12,215	$700	$11,516
Antonia Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Hwy M	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 942-2181	452	36	12.6	23.5%	423 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	80.3	156^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.7%		84.6	111^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.7%	45	65.4	59.1	44.8		58.8	59.7	54.2			$13,629	$196	$13,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary in?

Hillsboro R-III

What schools do graduates of Hillsboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillsboro Junior High
Middle : Hillsboro Middle Elementary
High : Hillsboro High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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